


In this context, the introduction of an even louder ensemble, and one that was a recognised symbol of Dutch power, had the ability to profoundly impact the balance of power in the area. Nobat were not only vital in the process of installing a ruler, but the dynamics of their performances was seen to denote the extent of a Sultan’s rule. While most Europeans are instantly familiar with the political power denoted by a fully-uniformed military band, the Sultanate had its own musical ensembles to confer power, known as Nobat.
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Although ostensibly under the employ of the Sultan of Lingga, in reality the band played an important part in the power struggle between Sultan Mahmud and his Viceroy who, with the help of Dutch influence, gradually sought to become de facto ruler of the kingdom. Play & Download Maaf MP3 Song by Indonesiana from the album Jawa Deli (2022).

Upon completion of their studies they returned to Riau, forming a military band at the palace of their patron, Viceroy Raja Jaafar on the island of Penyengat. Raja Jaafar sent a group of local men to Melaka to learn European music, receiving instruction in a range of instruments including military drums, flute, trumpet and violin. The Sultan of Lingga’s Brass Band, also known as Korps Musik, was formed by Viceroy, Yang Dipertuan Muda Riau VI, Raja Jaafar in the late 19th Century in what is now Indonesia’s Riau Province.
